Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 997478 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED IN PRESS
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103996104 | 10/28/1987 | 3462 | 0 | Active Products Corporation |
Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:20 PM ON OCTOBER 12, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF "SCRAPMAN" (CLEANING UP SCRAP) AROUND THE PRESSES. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE WORK PLATFORM OF PRESS C-4 TO TALK TO THE PRESS'S OPERATOR, HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE PRESS HEEL BLOCK. THE PRESS OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE EMPLOYEE #1'S PRESENCE AND ACTIVATED THE PRESS. WHEN THE PRESS CLOSED IT AMPUTATED EMPLOYEE #1'S MIDDLE FINGER, ABOVE THE SECOND JOINT, ON HIS LEFT HAND.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103996104 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Punching and stamping press machine operators |
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